The caravan is sited
on this 5 star award winning holiday complex which is also one
of the top coarse angling centres in the country comprising 15
lakes.

Bookings now being
taken for 2008. Open from March to October
inclusive.

Contact Barry
Killinger on 07966 394717 for further details.

VAC Work Parties - see notice below...............Flydressers Guild : London Branch : Notice of the Auction Sale of BOOKS FROM AN ANGLER'S LIBRARY. To be held on Saturday 3rd May at 12 noon. Viewing from 10am. At All Saints Church Hall, Croxley Green. Catalogues £1 with SAE to M.W. Humphreys, The Weather House, Croxley Hall Woods, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 3BEToadless Brings Moor Joy

The largest confirmed fish in Verulam waters, Toadless* the Leather, has been
banked by Moor Mill regular, John Stacey, at a new peak weight of 43lb.
After a number of sessions on the Island Pit, John followed his instincts to
shift to the east bank of Moor Mill's Leather Pit and struck lucky with this
much sort-after fish.

Of course, there are some who will
tell you stories of even bigger fish in some of our other waters Just seeing
them of course doesn't count, on the mat is where it's at !!

* Toadless...Frogmore - geddit ?

After some months of neglect, the
VAC Specialist Site,
which aims to cater for members targeting our big carp, barbel, pike and other
popular species, is being re-launched. It will feature a new yet familiar style
and will be edited by carp angler and IT enthusiast, Dave (Duch) Hillier. Dave
is keen to receive your contributions and feedback...simply follow the links.

VAC Forum
- 10%!!

Within just four weeks of
launching the new forum over 10% of VAC members (180) have subscribed.
With the current
rate of applications we expected over 200 to be on-line in the much
revamped forum by end of the month. The forum, which is closely
monitored by our band of moderators, is strictly for VAC members only
and is a great way to keep up with the latest news and to make your
opinions known.

However, certain rules are
in place to ensure 'fair play' - please read and abide by these to
ensure your visit to the forum isn't your last. It is vitally important that only bona-fide
members can post on the forum, any inappropriate postings, as defined in
the T&Cs, will be dealt with in the proper manner.

All new applications are manually
vetted (and we all have day jobs), therefore please be patient if approval of your request
to join the forum takes a few days. Please also check your junk/spam folders as
some members have been missing the automated responses to applications.

Aylesbury Arm -
Lower Dixon's Gap - Wilstone

This Tring AA controlled
stretch is a branch off the GUC with moderate boat traffic. A short
pound, itís full of far bank features and has centre track depths to
4ft. prolific for carp to 30lb, and good chub to 5lb 6oz. Other species
include tench to 7lb, bream to 5lb, perch to 3lb and roach to 1lb 4oz.

Now available to VAC Members

This section is fished a lot
for carp. They tend to show to corn, worm or floating bait like crust and dog
biscuit. Virtually all are caught to the far bank features. For chub try
introducing some chopped worm and try double caster or a segment of worm and
caster on the hook and you may still hook a carp. Tench to float fished corn.
Roach to float fished maggot and punched bread. Hemp is worth trying in the
warmer months.

Directions : From Tring take the A41
towards Aylesbury. Turn right onto the B489 towards Marsworth and Ivinghoe. Pass
the first left turn for Wilstone and turn left at the small island towards
Gubblecote/Long Marston and Wingrave. You will soon come to the canal bridge.
There is lay-by parking for day visitors while members have access to the car
park over the canal bridge on the right. Sat Nav (nearby factory): HP23 4QF.

As always we welcome feedback on your results.

WORK PARTIES

A reminder to start ringing to book
your place on a working party. Don't leave it until the last minute, otherwise
you may miss out. The list of officers at the various fisheries, is below . . .

SMALLFORD: Alan Moss 07961 842
075

RIVERSIDE ROAD: Graham
Kenchington 07921 977244

FROGMORE: Alan Chinnock 07970
941915

MARFORD FARM: Laurie Seymour
01727 765820

LEASEY BRIDGE: Lee Chittenden
07940 502059

TURNFORD: Andy Munday 07831
637731

RIVER OUSE: Colin Downs 07796
335501

MOOR MILL: Paul Hill 07826
913705

TROY LAKE: Barry Killinger 07966
394717

Associate Venues -
click the logos to go to the fishery web sites

VAC members, on
production of their club card, can accrue a 'loyalty stamp'
and after three paid visits to the venue, gain a fourth visit
free of charge.

£1 off all day
tickets for VAC members

Discount Baits

VAC members, on production of
a valid membership card, get 5% discount on
bait products from

Steve Burfoot is back on these pages
again with this cracking bag from the River Ivel. Caught on pole tactics on a
stretch near Biggleswade, Steve found the river 'just right' a few days before
the season ended to land chub and bream to almost 6lb.

Above is Steve's travelling partner
and VAC Match Committee Chairmen Brian Lakin. Brian was just one peg up from
Brian yet only landed roach including these two 2lb'ers. As with Steve, pole
tactics to the far bank with caster and maggot brought results.

Remember VAC members can fish much
of the Ivel thanks to our affiliation to the IPA.

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